Race to White House: Trump and Clinton Target Florida

Florida is considered a crucial battleground in US election. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have started campaigning in Florida.

In Florida, the contest appears to be tight because it is the largest swing state and is seen as a must-win, especially for Mr. Trump. President Barack Obama won Florida in 2012 by a margin of just 0.9% over Republican Mitt Romney. Candidates need 270 electoral college votes to win the presidency. Florida is worth 29.

The Republican candidate will later fly to North Carolina before heading west to Nevada.

Opinion polls in recent days have suggested Mr. Trump is gaining support but he still remains behind Mrs. Clinton in most surveys.